25th April

Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ Azalea ‘Black Hawk’ This is Rhododendron reticulatum which is nearly (but not quite) deciduous. It is in a very sheltered spot in the Rockery. With a new…

13th May

…A pale yellow deciduous azalea perfectly full out at Donkey Show. No name known. deciduous azalea deciduous azalea The first flowering here for 20 to 30 years of Magnolia fraseri….

3rd June

…an orange centre. Azalea ‘Gena May’ Azalea ‘Gena May’ Azalea unknown – a big clump by the Trevanion Holly. Azalea unknown Azalea unknown Azalea unknown – yellow and perhaps the…

20th April

…out already. Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ Azalea ‘Fedora’ very full of flower this year on the drive. Azalea ‘Amoena’ beside it nearly over. Azalea ‘Fedora’ Azalea ‘Fedora’ Rhododendron ‘Linda’ full…

30th May

…the last week. Ghent azaleas, Knaphill azaleas, Exbury azaleas (plus loads of USA breeding). However they (deciduous) all go back to Rhododendron prinophyllum, Rhododendron mucronulatum, Rhododendron occidentale, Rhododendron mollis, Rhododendron…

5th May

…nice enough too. One of 40 to 50 clumps here in need of the (very elusive) expert on them. deciduous azalea deciduous azalea Rhododendron prunifolium – another old plant at…

8th June

Azalea indica Azalea indica Azalea indica Azalea indica Azalea indica Azalea indica The same late flowering orange azalea as by the Fernery. Late flowering orange azalea Podocarpus elongatus ‘Blue Chip’…

23rd March

…ruined Magnolia ‘Apollo’ just below it. Magnolia ‘Apollo’ Magnolia ‘Apollo’ The unnamed deciduous azalea which is always early is now full out. unnamed deciduous azalea unnamed deciduous azalea Camellia reticulata…

1st April

…‘Oino Mezame’ Another aged and declining azalea in the original Wilson 50 planting area. Could this be Azalea ‘Ima Shojo’? Semi evergreen. Azalea ‘Ima Shojo’ Azalea ‘Ima Shojo’ Azalea ‘Ima…

6th May

…petals Azalea mollis ‘Dr M Oosthoek’ is nothing startling when compared to other older clumps on the drive. Azalea mollis ‘Dr M Oosthoek’ Azalea mollis ‘Dr M Oosthoek’ A rather…